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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TheMaleBrain" data-source="post: 1378473" data-attributes="member: 9709">Actually this is a general prediction.You are correct that most cities are not in good financial shape. This is why "Smart City" hype catches their attention. It's an option for cost reduction.However, sometime they just don't have the budget for it (or worse - they don't have the mental bandwidth  to initiate it).Salaries are usually the main expense, but there are others. It is a basis for future layoffs but also for leaner operations. Also reduction of electricity and or other utilities bill is on the table.It's not a 50% budget cut, but a 5% one. That's a lot, and it's also in their budget basis.</blockquote>